Hunter Hayes brings 24-hour tour to Palladium May 9

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May 8, 2014 at 6:00 AMMay 10, 2014 at 10:40 AM

You've got to hand it to rising country star Hunter Hayes: He's a young man who thinks big. The 22-year-old singer is trying to break the world record for the most concerts played in 24 hours — currently held by The Flaming Lips, and Jay-Z before them — and raising money for ConAgra Foods' efforts to end childhood hunger along the way.

Hayes' rapid-fire tour begins at 8 a.m. May 9 in New York City, before moving on to Boston, then here to Worcester at 11:30 a.m. at The Palladium, 261 Main St., before moving on to Providence, New London, Connecticut, New Haven, Connecticut, South Orange, New Jersey, Asbury Park, New Jersey, and finally Philadelphia. Along the way, Hayes will be delivering his upbeat and endearing brand of high-energy pop-country. But really, the stunt itself is worth rooting on. Tickets to The Palladium show cost $10. (Victor D. Infante)